https://t.co/RYlK9gHjIV
“..a renewables-based system does not make peace automatic, but it does make energy blackmail much harder.”
War, oil, and a Middle Eastern renewable energy transition
The kingdom wants to pitch itself as an alternative supplier of critical minerals to China at a time when the US and Europe are trying to reduce their reliance on Beijing.
Saudi Arabia has built its place in the world based on huge oil exports, but is now seeking to secure a parallel role in the clean energy economy by becoming a hub for energy transition minerals.
"Instead of military rule, today’s control is exerted through debt, conditional investments, and land grabs disguised as climate solutions" @farahgaref discusses Green Colonialism with @Raseef22En
https://t.co/Hjpg4NJYFx
For our latest, Aya Nader (@AyaNaderM) looks at a report by MENA Fem Movement and Greenpeace MENA highlighting the extractivist nature of European ‘green investments’ in the Middle East.
Read now on Raseef22 English.
Full story: https://t.co/JtIBBMKlIS
حماية البيئة الطبيعية ليست رفاهية، بل حتمية لحماية المجتمعات المحلية والإقتصاد الوطني.
لا تسمحوا لوضع مصالح مستثمر فوق مصالح العامة.
مقالتي في الشروق عن المشروع الكارثي المخطط لتدمير إحدى أهم المناطق المحمية في مصر
https://t.co/1hA4NswCeI
#البحر_الأحمر
Fourteen years ago, Egypt witnessed one of the most significant political events in its modern history. But as the January 2011 revolution was unfolding, another foundational change was taking place in the Red Sea.
14 years ago, as millions demanded Mubarak’s resignation, Ahmed El Droubi was leading another battle—cleaning up Egypt’s Red Sea coast. From Sinai’s reefs to COP, his fight for environmental justice continues. Read @AyaNaderM's story for Raseef22 English.
Article link: https://t.co/Td6GiUNrWK
if you want to know why the western press is obsessed with doing puff pieces about Israeli military technological prowess you should read my piece in the latest issue of @thedrift_mag here: https://t.co/yjho7At0Jf
For our final story of the year, journalist @AyaNaderM spoke to Arabs from different generations living in the US who find themselves torn between their ties to their homeland and the life they have established in a country perpetually meddling in them.
https://t.co/GjpxnfPSKN
In response to what would constitute a good treaty, @farahalhattab20 stressed on cutting plastic production, ending single-use plastic, and addressing the full lifecycle of plastics, from extraction to production to end-of-life.
https://t.co/6yCrJrOdjd
Countries are in Busan from Nov 25 to Dec 1 for final session of #INC on plastic pollution . While previous sessions saw some MENA states pushing to finalize a legally binding global treaty to tackle the problem, other countries were blocking negotiations
MENA’s coastlines and marine ecosystems face one of the world’s highest plastic footprints. @AyaNaderM breaks down #INC5 in South Korea, and why our nations must demand bold, binding action to cut plastic production and protect communities across our region.
https://t.co/x0Oj3EZpEo
“Watching different countries in the lead up to COP is a little like watching one of the countries organizing the World Cup or the Olympics" @HymnealaVie
“COP is feeling more and more FIFA-esque”—a spectacle of glamor, industry deals & $25 salads while frontline communities face the crisis. @AyaNaderM reports on #COP29, and how transformative climate action is turning into a tourism campaign wrapped in green rhetoric.
#COP29Azerbaijan
Recent mention on @Raseef22En
Insightful analysis by Egyptian journalist @AyaNaderM regarding Egypt's evolving climate and agricultural policies:
https://t.co/d6kmHKRtSF
🔍 The referenced study authored by rural sociologist Saker El Nour, delves into the persistent challenges within Egypt's agricultural sector, emphasizing the continuity of past policies under new guises. These policies largely favor large-scale production and marginalize small-scale farmers, overlooking crucial climate resilience measures.
📘 Read the complete paper on our website:
🔗https://t.co/v28e6vQglz
#ClimateChange #Agriculture #PolicyReform #Egypt #ArabReformInitiative